1、课时分层作业(六).阅读理解A“Smile！” I shouted，holding a yellow sign up on a busy street in Seattle.We were three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip.We had two aims.One was to try out our new “Smile！” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread in Pi
2、ke Place Market.The other was to raise $80 by doing street performances，enough for gas to Portland and a small hotel room.We werent sure how people would react (回应) to our signs.I nervously raised up our signs and shouted，“Hi，there！” to a young couple.They looked over and felt confused.Then they rea
3、d our signs and broke into a smile.Before long，some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs.In fact，we paid so close attention to our “Smile！” project that we forgot the other aim.Before we knew it，the sun was setting，and we had no money for our t
4、rip to Portland.We sat down to watch a blind musician play the guitar while thinking about what to do.He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked down his change bowl.He stumbled (绊倒) into the crowd.We rushed to help him，but another man moved more quickly to help him.Once the musician had his mone
5、y safely returned，we ran over to meet the strange helper and said，“We just wanted to praise you for your good deed.” He smiled，looking at our signs.“Your trip reminds me of something similar I once did when I was young，” he said.“Look！Id like to donate (捐赠)” We told him，“No，thanks！We are fine.Weve c
6、ollected plenty of money.” We lied.“Please let me donate.It will make me feel like Im a part of this adventure，” he insisted.And then the stranger opened his wallet and pulled out four $20 bills.The money was exactly what we had intended to raise that day.We were astonishedIt seemed as if he had kno
7、wn somehow.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行人在志愿者旅行活动中用“微笑！”标牌来传播善意和快乐。1Whats the main purpose of the road trip?ATo spread kindness and joy.BTo invite more people to join in the trip.CTo raise money for a trip to Portland.DTo encourage people to take happy photos.A细节理解题。根据第一段的“.on a Random Acts of Kindness and Vo
8、lunteerism Road Trip.”可知，此次志愿者旅行活动的主要目的是传播善意和快乐。2How did people react to the “Smile！” signs later?ADisappointed.BWorried.CInterested. DMoved.C推理判断题。根据第二段的“Before long，some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs.”可知，后来，人们对标牌很感兴趣。3According to the
9、last paragraph，why did the strange helper want to donate money?ABecause he felt pity for the author.BBecause he wanted to join in the project.CBecause he hoped to help the homeless.DBecause he felt sorry for his impoliteness.B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Please let me donate.It will make me feel like Im a part of
10、this adventure，he insisted.”可知，这位男士是想参与到这项志愿活动中来。4What does the underlined word “astonished” in the last paragraph most probably mean?ATired. BSatisfied.CFrightened. DSurprised.D词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“It seemed as if he had known somehow.”可知，作者他们一行人很“吃惊”，好像这位男士早知道他们需要80美元一样。BEvery experience that American b
11、usinesswoman LeighAnn Buchanan remembers has come from travel. Her early trips to the countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas were no small thingthey assisted her to make connections with community organizations abroad, build leadership skills and find a greater purpose in her voluntary work. All
12、 of these experiences played an important part in her becoming a mentor (导师) to high school students in Miami.She saw that many of her students from underserved communities had never left the country. This not only shut them out from having lifechanging experiences, but they often missed out on coll
13、ege scholarships (奖学金) because their resumes (简历) couldnt compete with those from higherincome backgrounds.Then she saw a program founded by her friend in Ghana.It offered US students the opportunity to experience cultural exchanges abroad. Buchanan wondered why the kids she mentored in Miami couldn
14、t have these lifechanging experiences. So, she started the Nyah Project in 2014.Since then, the project has provided money for 10day leadership trips to 57 highperforming high school students throughout underserved communities in Miami. All 57 have gotten into colleges around the country, and over 9
15、0 percent have received full scholarships to college. Nyah fellows have travelled to countries including Indonesia，Namibia，Costa Rica and South Africa.The trips bring cultural exchange opportunities，like learning about traditional Balinese dance in Indonesia and teaching younger students in Namibia.
16、 Kemoni Alexander，who is studying at Ohio Wesleyan University, was a Nyah fellow in 2017, and travelled to Namibia and South Africa for her first time out of the country.“The neighborhood that I grew up in wasnt the most resourceful and my schools were short of money，”said Alexander.“I could hardly
17、believe that I was able to have that opportunity because other people saw that potential (潜力) in me and believed in me.”【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美国女商人LeighAnn Buchanan创建Nyah项目，给贫困儿童提供到国外旅行的机会，体验文化交流的故事。5What does the underlined word “assisted” in Paragraph 1 mean?ARequired.BHelped.CTrained. DReminded.B词义
18、猜测题。由画线单词的下文可知这些经历“帮助”她实现了自我提升。故选B。6Why did Buchanan set up the Nyah Project?ATo offer students scholarships.BTo share her travel experiences.CTo support her friends program.DTo provide chances for poor children.D细节理解题。根据文章第三段可知，Buchanan创建Nyah项目的目的是为贫困孩子提供机会。故选D。7How do the children benefit from the
19、 Nyah Project?AThey are sure to be mentors in the future.BThey can enjoy travelling worldwide for free.CThey can experience cultural exchanges on trips.DThey can all receive full scholarships to college.C细节理解题。由第五段可知，参加Nyah项目的孩子可以在旅行中进行文化交流。故选C。8What can we infer from Alexanders words?AShe was thank
20、ful for the opportunity.BShe was more confident of her ability.CShe regretted having joined the project.DShe felt embarrassed about her background.A推理判断题。由最后一段可知，Alexander很感谢这个机会。故选A。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Its not easy to die when you are only fifteen.Those were the words that beg
21、an the story I heard from Robert White，a North Carolina factory worker.He and his wife were visiting their daughter Lee in the hospital as they did every evening.She knew she had an illness that would not spare her.She suffered a lot but never complained.She had already accepted her great journey in
22、to the unknown.This particular evening，she suddenly said，“I always dreamed of working in a big ocean park with dolphins.Ive loved them since I was little.I still dream of swimming with them，free and happy in the open sea.”Shed never asked for anything，but she said with all the strength she had，“Dadd
23、y，I want to swim in the open sea among the dolphins just once.Maybe then I wouldnt be so scared of dying.”It seemed like an impossible dream，but she hung on to it.Robert and his family talked it over and decided to do everything they could.They phoned a research center in the Florida Keys.“Come at o
24、nce，”they said.When they arrived in Grassy Key，Lee didnt want to rest for a minute and begged her parents to take her to the dolphins.Robert took her out toward the dolphins，Nat and Tursi，who were playing about thirty feet away from them.At first they seemed distracted and uninterested，but when Lee
25、called them softly by name，they responded without hesitation.Nat came over first，raised his head and gave her a kiss on the end of her nose.Then Tursi came over happily.A second later they picked her up with their mighty fins (鳍) and carried her out to sea with them.“It feels like Im flying！”cried L
26、ee，laughing with delight.Lees family hadnt heard her laugh like that since she became ill.The dolphins stayed with Lee for more than an hour，always tender，always attentive，and always responsive to her wishes.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2请按如下格式作答。Maybe its true that they are more intelligent and sensitive creat
27、ures than man. The next day she was too weak to get out of bed，but she whispered to her father. 【参考范文】Maybe its true that they are more intelligent and sensitive creatures than man.Those amazing dolphins understood that Lee was dying and wanted to comfort her as she faced her great journey into the
28、unknown.From the moment when the dolphins approached her，greeting her with a kiss，they never left her alone for a second.They swam with her and played with her.In their company，Lee found again the enthusiasm and the will to live.When she got out of the water，it was as if she had been reborn.The next
29、 day she was too weak to get out of bed，but she whispered to her father.“Daddy，dont be sad for me.I will never be afraid again.It is not easy to face death alone when I am only fifteen，but the dolphins have made me understand that I have nothing to be scared of.”She had no strength to talk more.Just before dawn，Roberts little girl died in his arms，leaving great sorrow for her family.